The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-26
CARTER II. HARRISON.
He Declines to Run for Mayor Because Presi.
dent Cleveland Desires His Defeat.

CHICAGO. March 25.-Mayor Carter H. Harri-
ton for Mayor of Chicago. and this time de-
clares that his decision is final. He sent out a
notice to the Democratic city central committee
for special meeting, This afternoon, when he
read prepared letter outlining his purpose and
the reasons which actuated him in this course
He openly declares that he has been opposed by
the representatives of the administration at
Washington, and has also been charged with
treachery to political friend. and for these
reasons he will not be candidate. In the letter
read to the committee. after explaining that he
had previously written letter declaring that he
would not run for Mayor, and had also expressed
this intention to the convention, he states that
he was carried away by the enthusiasm of the
moment and decided to accept His letter then
reads as follows:
''Gentlemen-For years have been made the
target for endless abuse and SANDER. This |
have borne with comparative equanimity, be-
cause ny personal integrity and honor was never
attacked hut now fina the press almost unani-
nous in its assertion that have betrayed a
friendf.sd broken my word, and this friend does
not come forward to deny the false allegation.
This situation is unbearabie. Such a charge in
wolves reflection upon my personal character,
and life is too short to undertake to correct and
explain matters involving ones honor Not a
newspaper in Chicago is willing to set me right.
There is but one thing left for me to do. l can
not afford to be elected Mayor under such cir
cumstances. Knowing we'll the consequences OF
the action | now take and that il forever debars
me from future political honors, must posi-
lively and irrevocaby withdraw my name from
the head of your ticket. The ticket must,
in any event, be remodeled. for 1 have
in my possession the declination of Mr..
Nj AUar ovadt oa%Y 1nf~v y
to harmonic the party. The confidential ad
visor in Chicago OF the President of the United
States has taken the public position that |
should be defeated in the interest of the national
administration. The three newspapers which
are the organs of the President in Chicago have
| attacked me violently since my nomination and
| urged my defeat This convinces me that the
| President of the United States does not desire
me to be elected. l. therefore respectfully sus
gest that you call into consultation with you the
| gentlemen who are known to be advisers here OF
| the federal administration and nominate q
ticket which will command their support"
| The charge of treachery made in the lette,
has reference to Mr.. Dewitt c. Cregier, forme,
city superintendent of public works, and wht
was urged for the nomination upon tine theory
| that Harrison woud not accept another pomina
| ton. What course the Democratic party viii
| now pursue is not stated. Some Of the party
men declare that Harrison cannot resign now,
| and will have to make the race. while others in
innate that new men will be named.
A meeting of members of the Illinois Club wa
held this evening, at which Democrats and Re
| publicans were present. and steps were taker
| looking to the nomination of a so-called '.cti
zens' ticket" Arrangements were made to in
duce as many as possible of the other pronineu
| clubs to join in the movement against the tw,
tickets now in the field. Roche. the Republican
nominee did not, it was claimed, represent tn,
bulk of his party, being comparatively
| unknown, ard only fully satisfy
| ing the : labor element. It wa
proposed to nominate for Mayor e. Nelsol
Blake, ex-presdent of the Board Of Trade, VIII,
was defeated by Roche in the Republican con
vention. The Illinois Club is wholly compose,
Of Mayor Harrisons neighbors, and there is
suspician in some quarters that he will ulti
mately be named instead of Blake or tha
Blake, being in the field and dividing Roche
support, Harrison will again become a candi
date, especially if able to make deal with tn
| United Labor party.